Roscommon County Council

Roscommon County Council: Athlone, Boyle, Roscommon Local electoral areas LEAs

More than 50% of septic tanks fail inspection tests in 2024

Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency

Tue May 13 2025 - 23:55

Roscommon flooding: Temporary pipe installed to drain lake

Homes and 700 acres of farmland have been lost

Sat Mar 29 2025 - 16:57

‘It has been a great move for all of us’: Why we swapped Dublin for Roscommon

The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 06:00

Local Elections: Roscommon County Council results

Fine Gael gains two seats to double its representation as some new blood comes on to local authority

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 09:47

Local election results: Hundreds of seats yet to be filled as FF and FG set to battle it out to be largest party

Election results: Sinn Féin will make gains in comparison to 2019 result but TD David Cullinane says ‘obviously we expected to do better’

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 10:07

‘Nobody flees without serious reasons’: Famine walkers urge compassion for today’s refugees

Commemorators began 165km journey in Roscommon retracing odyssey of desperate, evicted tenants in 1847

Mon May 20 2024 - 15:58

‘There was panic as water was creeping up’: rising flood waters threaten more homes in Roscommon

The ever-expanding Lough Funshinagh is one of the most pressing flood-related emergencies in the country, forcing more people to abandon their homes

Sat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00

Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations

Roscommon County Council said the R362 at Coolnageer would close from Friday for ‘minimum period necessary’

Fri Apr 12 2024 - 17:01

Delays fixing faulty septic tanks threaten human health and water courses, EPA says

Number of inspections in Clare, Waterford and Offaly ‘well below requirements’

Tue Jun 27 2023 - 23:55

Woman who died in Roscommon house fire is named

Vivien Doohan in her mid-70s lived alone in Ballaghaderreen property

Mon Oct 17 2022 - 22:11

Environment group rejects criticism over stance on Roscommon flooding

Council and OPW trying to circumvent environmental protection, group claims

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Reform of public works contracts urgently needed, Oireachtas committee told

Transport chief highlights ‘significant’ threats to rollout of road projects under NDP

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 20:40

The story of one Irish town and its empty buildings

The stories behind three vacant buildings chart Strokestown’s recent history

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Lack of progress on delivery of Traveller accommodation criticised

Analysis by Irish Traveller Movement highlights discrimination faced in private rental sector

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:34

Roscommon flooding row: ‘It would be too dangerous for these families to stay’

Lough Funshinagh flood relief works paused after legal move by environmental group

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 03:00

Leaving Cert construction studies: Working from home features on fair paper

Passive houses and sustainable living also appear on higher-level paper

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 18:44

Eco-resort planned for Midlands peninsula sold by Lenihan family

Yewpoint by Lough Ree purchased by Hodson Bay group is set for tourism development

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 07:56

Roscommon hit by flooding following rainfall warning

At least one home permanently abandoned in county as Storm Christoph sweeps UK

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 23:05

Eight councils’ Traveller housing plans fail to meet demand - report

Irish Traveller Movement criticises lack of housing provided by local authorities

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 10:46

Budget surplus, bankers’ pay and a predicted property investment boom

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 06:47

From Shanghai to Shannon: a twinning formula

Twinnings between Irish and Chinese towns and provinces are paving the way for opportunities in business, education, tourism and culture

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 00:00

Denis Naughten stays plugged in to his loyal constituents

Locals close ranks around the former minister as he opens heritage trail in Roscommon

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 01:00

The magic and loss of coming out in rural Ireland

Dublin Fringe Festival: Performer’s new show is about growning up gay in Roscommon

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 05:00

Roscommon County Council staff strike over flexi-leave

Fórsa says failure to allow additional time off is breach of Labour Court recommendations

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 08:10

Freedom of Roscommon conferred on artist Brian O’Doherty

‘Last thing I expected, God knows. Then the unexpected has been a great part of my life’

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 18:47

Over two-thirds of regional roads in state of disrepair, audit shows

Monaghan had the highest proportion of regional roads in a state of severe disrepair in 2016

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 22:55

Artist Brian O’Doherty to receive Freedom of Roscommon

Ballaghaderren-born Booker-shortlisted author best known at home as Patrick Ireland

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 21:07

Taoiseach questions reported 30% cut to funds for some roads

‘I can’t understand cut of that nature’ when budget increase for every year to 2021

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 20:08

Full list of local property tax rate increases and decreases for 2018

The tax automatically returns to the base rate each year of 0.18% of the house price

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 14:47

Lidl appeals Carrick-on-Shannon decision to An Bord Pleanála

German supermarket hopes to relocate to site that is closer to rivals Tesco and Aldi

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 16:50

With ATM out of order, Athlone decides it is time to strike out alone

Local authorities and private-sector entities unite in bid for city status for midlands town

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 06:01

Firefighter wins challenge to dismissal from Castlerea Fire Station

Roscommon County Council said firefighter breached obligation to live within two-mile radius

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 18:26

50 of the best playgrounds in Ireland

Swings, roundabouts, slides, ziplines, tunnels, climbing frames, forest trails and scenery: we find the best free play areas to entertain the kids this summer

Sat May 20 2017 - 08:05

Five things you need to know today

Almost 8,000 banned motorists still driving; extra hospital beds to open; Ballaghaderreen to house refugees

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 07:12